Guides to Quality in Visual Resource Imaging July 2000 © 2000 Council on Library and Information Resources Contents Background Introduction Planning an Imaging Project , by Linda Serenson Colet, Museum of Modern Art Selecting a Scanner, by Don Williams, Eastman Kodak Company Imaging Systems: the Range of Factors Affecting Image Quality , by Donald D'Amato, Mitretek Systems Measuring Quality of Digital Masters , by Franziska Frey, Image Permanence Institute Rochester Institute of Technology File Formats for Digital Masters , by Franziska Frey About the Authors Background In 1998, the Digital Library Federation , the Council on Library and Information Resources , and the Research Libraries Group created an editorial board of experts to review the state of the art in digital imaging of visual resources (original photographs, prints, drawings, maps, etc.). While sources for instruction in digitizing text or text and images existed and were growing, none specifically addressed the challenges of two- and three-dimensional, as well as color-intensive, materials. These five guides are designed to serve the growing community of museums, archives, and research libraries turning to imaging as a way to provide greater access to their visual resources while simultaneously preserving the original materials. They will be updated periodically. Your | |
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